Nature has it that no two things or events are exactly alike. This is known as variation. Products and services, like natural phenomena, can have variability too. However, too much variability in product and service is abhorred by customers. In fact, the ability of a provider to deliver uniform and…
Nowadays, products are becoming more and more hi-tech, extremely accurate, precise and reliable. As these are hard to make, manufacturers are finding it more and more challenging to consistently satisfy customer demands. This seemingly impossible task can only be pursued through state-of-the-art production technology coupled with precision process control. This…
Logistics came from French logér which means “accommodate”. Logistics was initially applied in military to support the movement, supply, food and accommodation of a campaigning army. Business has adopted logistics and successfully used it to support customer requirements and to gain control on the supply chain. However, with advanced computer and telecommunications…
In today’s extremely demanding office environment, results are expected to be carried out efficiently, i.e. effective, fast and minimal cost. To make this happen, goals are clear, people understand the changes taking place in a fluid work environment, and do the best thing possible in a given situation. This is…
Lean Manufacturing System means producing only what the customer requires and doing only the activities related to this requirement. Kaizen philosophy provides that by concentrating efforts only on customer requirements and nothing else, a lot of material and process wastes can be avoided. This approach also minimizes cost, improves quality,…
